Both. ..and it is soothing...otherwise...I am way on edge ready to explode...so...it works with a double bonus = win/win over both the short and long term.
Pachuco stated: source post
i ran on the treadmill once this year and i wanted to kill myself after 5 mins
It gets easier after a while, but I've found a lot more motivation for it when I've been able to watch TV at the same time (the commercials were murder). A lot of what makes it hellish comes from focusing on what your body's going through, so distractions help lessen the burn. It also makes it far less boring.
^^^ yes and no...if your team mates are useless fuckwits...it can be extremely irritating...
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@TC for indoor cardio, totally agree....or read a book...
10 - I forgot I was suppose to run.
9 - I couldn't find my shoes.
8 - My running clothes are still wet from yesterday, so I have to wait until they dry.
7 - There was a marathon on TV that I had to watch.
6 - By the time I found my running shoes, I didn't have time to run.
5 - My dog didn't want to go out today and run with me.
4 - My running partner didn't run, so I couldn't either.
3 - My heart-rate monitor clocked me at 157 beats-per-minute while I was on the couch!
2 - The next race is just two weeks away so I need my rest.
1 - I was gonna run, but slept in again by mistake!
Training with a partner at the gym was great, as along as he was also similarly driven...somebody in better shape with more experience and willing to work with me...
Running partners...fun as well...but they tend to be unreliable ...so...run alone...
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Poltergeist stated: source post
your routine is shit, do starting strength
So you say....What would you do differently? What would you suggest for someone starting out??
No, wtf why are you asking Mike for his advice. We've had talks about this before, he is one of those dumb weightlifters who limit their bodies to simply lifting heavy shit and usually pant after climbing 3 flights of stairs. Deadlifting is literally all what he knows and cares about, no wonder his advice is more deadlift. Pointless shit not worth it unless you get money from it, and a good way to fuck up your body on the long run.
Do any stairs? Routine would be nice...with groups targeted. Basic outline sort of thing.
I used to do stairs more often in my routines, yeah. I don't so much these days, because I get aerobic capacity from the rest of the stuff I do and I don't have time specifically for stairs too. If I have to run indoors incline treadmill is better to standardize the running. When I plan my running route outside I can include some parts with stairs, I have some even close to me. Running uphill and on irregular surfaces outside might seem more challenging, but it can be bad for the tendons and joints. So even if it is more boring, I will choose a flat route. Stairs are a very good exercise though. I might incorporate them more often to mix things a bit, now that I think about it.
What are your thoughts on stationary bike for part of core work?
The core gets worked from maintaining posture, and it gives nice tone to the abs and lower body. However there are better exercises imo if you want to specifically target your core, and specific areas of your core (upper/lower abs/obliques/lower back etc). Even simple stuff like crunches and flutter kicks is good... Lying leg raises with hip thrusts, plank reach throughs (side planks, twists with reach through, elevated planks as in your leg are placed on a bench for example), other modifications of these exercises with weights, just a few ideas...You need to find out what works for your body and what you enjoy doing.
DNJACK stated: source post
currently training cardio, neck muscles and inner legs.
You should work on your african starving child chest, twiggy arms and fluffy abdomen imo, especially since you like to force your nudes onto unwilling and unsuspecting people.
Edvard stated: source post
No, wtf why are you asking Mike for his advice. We've had talks about this before, he is one of those dumb weightlifters who limit their bodies to simply lifting heavy shit and usually pant after climbing 3 flights of stairs. Deadlifting is literally all what he knows and cares about, no wonder his advice is more deadlift. Pointless shit not worth it unless you get money from it, and a good way to fuck up your body on the long run.
Different goals and training requirements...fair to get another perspective/ view on training. Although I will agree, it's not something I ever had any interest in per se....but many of the techniques can be incorporated at various points in time to augment your own training for breaking through plateaus.
Do you train with a partner / trainer or on your own?
I used to do stairs more often in my routines, yeah. I don't so much these days, because I get aerobic capacity from the rest of the stuff I do and I don't have time specifically for stairs too. If I have to run indoors incline treadmill is better to standardize the running. When I plan my running route outside I can include some parts with stairs, I have some even close to me. Running uphill and on irregular surfaces outside might seem more challenging, but it can be bad for the tendons and joints. So even if it is more boring, I will choose a flat route. Stairs are a very good exercise though. I might incorporate them more often to mix things a bit, now that I think about it.
You know...I have a hard time buying into that camp of thought....just makes no sense. Prefer outdoors, handsdown....fortunately have a mountain of trails to run right from my doorstep...so in that regards...I am spoiled and biased.
The core gets worked from maintaining posture, and it gives nice tone to the abs and lower body. However there are better exercises imo if you want to specifically target your core, and specific areas of your core (upper/lower abs/obliques/lower back etc). Even simple stuff like crunches and flutter kicks is good... Lying leg raises with hip thrusts, plank reach throughs (side planks, twists with reach through, elevated planks as in your leg are placed on a bench for example), other modifications of these exercises with weights, just a few ideas...You need to find out what works for your body and what you enjoy doing.
Thanks Eddie....forgot about those....lol...can set that up with a killer view...
You should work on your african starving child chest, twiggy arms and fluffy abdomen imo, especially since you like to force your nudes onto unwilling and unsuspecting people.
Oh my.....lol....
Primal stated: source post
Do you train with a partner / trainer or on your own?
Both. There are things I can't do alone, like the pad work and some exercises where I need assistance. I have a team that supports and gives me advice, everyone needs to get feedback and advice on their training.
I like training alongside someone more than alone. Not always possible, especially with my (early) morning workout and run. When others are available I gladly run with them since quite a few of my friends share my interests. It always happens when we are traveling together. When I had a dog, I ran with it. Girlfriends had to keep up so not as practical, but still fun.
You know...I have a hard time buying into that camp of thought....just makes no sense. Prefer outdoors, handsdown....fortunately have a mountain of trails to run right from my doorstep...so in that regards...I am spoiled and biased.
No, I get you, outdoors is way more pleasant and I prefer fresh air and changing landscape too. However, I avoid running on irregular soil as a routine because of what I said, and what was recommended to me. I have to keep in mind other stuff than pleasure. One wrong step can set me back and it is not worth it, and springing on irregular soil daily increases this risk unnecessarily.
I can see that...around here...hmmm...not so many,...lol...but is becoming more common, but not with the women folk. They prefer the diet and pill routine and basically look like hell as a result. IMO.
X -country running/ racing was my starting point years back...irregular was the name of the game...brutal as well. Injury was not uncommon but rare. Forces the use of a lot of muscles that you don't know you have until you strain it...so...relative to what your training goals and needs are.